Business

By Agnes E. Nantaba Joanita Nakigudde, a graduate of Art and Design from Kyambogo University, makes a range of craft products from maize corns and other waste products. She started off by making curtains for her university in 2012, which made her passion for the business grow.  With Shs 500, …

By Agnes E. Nantaba James Saaka is the executive director of National Information Technology Authority Uganda (NITA-U). He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about how their mandate and other pertinent issues in the ICT sector. What are the key elements in your management philosophy as a manager? I have been …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Joel Suubi has become popular for making hand-made bags, card holders, wallets and anything that can be made from African fabrics.  The diploma holder in Textiles and Fabric Decoration combined his professional skills with the traditional knowledge of weaving and making crafts to produce designs from …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Oliver Lalani is the Managing Director of steel manufacturers Roofings Group. He talked to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and other pertinent issues in the manufacturing sector in Uganda. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? The philosophy is a …

By the Indepenent Team Cooking bags maker John Baptist Kijje is the brain behind ‘Kookinbag,’ which he says can cook food and keep it fresh for ten hours thus saving about 80% of charcoal or gas.  Kijje grasped the idea after visiting British friends in 2010. “I was introduced to …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Godfrey Ivudria is the managing director of East African Business Week (EABW) Publications. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and company’s milestone of marking ten years in existence. What are the key elements in your management style as a manager? My target always …

By the Indepenent Team Judith Tumwebaze always had a knack for baking delectable and beautiful cakes as a hobby. Driven by high the popularity of cakes, she opened a cake making business. She has found it to be a rewarding experience thanks to the almost weekly celebrations like weddings, anniversaries, …

By Ian Katusiime Amos Bagumire is the managing director of ABS Consulting Group, which recently won a World Confederation of Business (WOCOB) award in Las Vegas, USA. He spoke to Ian Katusiime about the consultancy industry in Uganda. What is the background of ABS Consulting Group? ABS Consulting Group is …

By Independent Team With the growing middle class, flowers now serve multiple purposes. They can be decorated at galas or during ceremonies, while other people have gone ahead to use them to beautify homes and offices.  In 2007, Irene Bulyaaba saw an opportunity in flowers and started out by starting …

By Agnes E. Nantaba Louis Badea is the country manager for Jovago.com, an online hotel booking platform that opened an office in Uganda recently. He spoke to Agnes E. Nantaba about their operations and other pertinent issues in the online commerce industry. What are the key elements in your management …